The Greenberg Child Care Center at Skidmore College invites applications for a full-time 12 month Early Childhood Teacher position working with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. 

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of children and providing a safe environment.  Provide for the emotional, social, mental and physical needs of the children in care by planning cooperatively with co-workers to develop and carry out a developmentally appropriate curriculum.  Provide care and nurturing to all children to create an environment where children feel safe, happy and free to explore and learn.


• Work cooperatively with co-workers to maintain a clean and organized classroom as well as maintaining other areas throughout the center and the playground.


• Updating required paperwork, some daily such as attendance records, daily health checks and anecdotal records, weekly plans, incident/accident reports and sunscreen and topical ointment permissions as needed.  Personal training documentation must be updated as trainings are completed.


• Supervision and guidance of staff members including new teachers, assistant teachers, substitute teachers, college student employees and observers and volunteers, making sure all are following policies and procedures to meet regulation requirements.

Qualifications: 

• The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with college student teacher aides, as well as the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. 


• The person must also have knowledge and understanding of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate planning. 


• The person must be able to lift at least 30 pounds, pass a physical exam and a comprehensive background check. 


• He/she must complete 30 hours of training in child care and development topics every 2 years (15 hours must be completed during the first 6 months of employment).

Education: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field including early childhood development course work. Prior experience caring for young children (infants â“ 5 years of age)

Pay Range:  $18.00 - $20.00 per hour commensurate with experience

Additional Benefits:  Skidmore College provides a generous benefits package including:

• Generous 4 weeks of vacation (pro-rated the first year)


• Paid Holidays plus extra time during the Christmas and New Year's break


• Low cost-sharing for our healthcare benefits


• Low cost-sharing dental for the employee


• 1% contribution for the purpose of post-retirement healthcare 


• Employer-paid retirement contribution of 10% once eligible with no match by employee required (possibly eligible right away depending upon if you have participated in a 403(b) like Skidmore's at a previous higher ed institution)

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application


• Cover Letter


• Resume


• List of Three References

In order to prevent or significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at Skidmore College and protect all members of the College community from infection, successful candidates will be required to submit proof of full vaccination as a condition of employment, unless exempted as a reasonable accommodation of a medical condition or sincerely religious belief or practice.

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

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